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2024 Australian Age Group Team FAQs

Triathlon Australia urges all age group athletes to read the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and Long Distance Duathlon Team Selection Policies.

1. Does the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team Selection Policies change?

YES - Please do not print the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team Selection Policies as these policies are subject to change throughout the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and Long Distance Duathlon Team selection period. Changes will be noted on the final page/ last page of the selection policies as amendments. It is the athlete's individual responsibility to check the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team Selection Policies regularly to ensure they are aware of any changes and updates to the selection policy throughout the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team selection period.

2. Why should I read the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team Selection Policy?

The selection policies detail the process and criteria by which Triathlon Australia will select its 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and Long Distance Duathlon Teams. The selection policies outline how many athletes TA may select, how many selection races athlete's need to compete in, how the selection points system works, how to express interest for the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team etc.

3. Can I be selected to the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team as a permanent resident?

NO - Only Australian Citizens may seek selection for the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team. 2024 Australian Age Group Team selected athletes will need to provide Triathlon Australia proof of your Australian Citizenship at least 16 weeks prior to the start of the relevant 2024 World Triathlon Age Group World Championships.

4. Do I need to be a certain age to compete at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group World Championships?

YES - you must be a certain age to compete in certain events at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport World Championships.

Athletes must be 15 years old as of the 31st of December 2024 to compete in the following events:

2024 World Triathlon Age Group Mixed Team Relay (Draft Legal) World Championships - Malaga,Spain.

Athletes must be 16 years old as of the 31st of December 2024 to compete in the following events:

2024 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon (Draft Legal) World Championships - Malaga, Spain.
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) World Championships – Townsville, Australia.
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon World Championships – Townsville, Australia.

Athletes must be 18 years old as of the 31st of December 2024 to compete in the following events:

2024 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Triathlon World Championships - Malaga, Spain.
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Aquabike World Championships - Malaga, Spain.
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships – Townsville, Australia.
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Cross Triathlon World Championships – Townsville, Australia.
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Aquabike World Championships – Townsville, Australia.
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Triathlon World Championships – Townsville, Australia.
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Duathlon World Championships - Zofingen, Switzerland.

5. What happens if I cannot race at the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Events?

The 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team Selection Policy and the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy details how athletes who cannot race in a 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Event may apply for selection to the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team. Please read the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team Selection Policy and or the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy (Selection Policy Clause G.4 Australian’s Residing Overseas) and (Selection Policy G.5 Discretionary Selections).

6. How many age group athletes can Triathlon Australia select to the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and Long Distance Duathlon Teams?

2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team (Malaga, Spain) – Sprint Distance Triathlon, Mixed Team Relay, Standard Distance Triathlon and Standard Distance Aquabike:

2024 World Triathlon Race Competition Rules stipulate that Triathlon Australia may nominate a maximum of 20 males and 20 females in each age group category of the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon (Draft Legal) World Championships and the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Standard Distance Triathlon and Standard Distance Aquabike World Championships.

Age group categories start at 16-19 (Sprint Distance Triathlon – Draft Legal) 18-19 (Standard Distance Triathlon – Non-Draft Legal and Standard Distance Aquabike – Non-Draft Legal) and then progress in five-year blocks e.g., 20 - 24; 25 - 29 (Sprint Distance Triathlon - Draft Legal, Standard Distance Triathlon – Non-Draft Legal and Standard Distance Aquabike – Non-Draft Legal); for both men and women.

2024 World Triathlon Race Competition Rules stipulate that Triathlon Australia may nominate a maximum of 10 teams each comprised of 2 males and 2 females in each category of the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Mixed Team Relay (Draft Legal) World Championships.

Age group categories are 15-19 years, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 years and above.

Under the terms of the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team Selection Policy, the Triathlon Australia Age Group Committee is not required to select the maximum of 10 2024 Australian Age Group Mixed Team Relay Teams or 20 males and 20 females for all other events to the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team.

 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team (Townsville, Australia) – Sprint Distance Duathlon, Standard Distance Duathlon, Cross Duathlon, Cross Triathlon, Aquathlon, Aquabike and Long Distance Triathlon:

2024 World Triathlon Race Competition Rules stipulate that Triathlon Australia may nominate a maximum of 25 males and 25 females in each age group category of the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships.

Age group categories start at 16-19 (Aquathlon, Sprint Distance Duathlon – Draft Legal), 18-19 (Standard Distance Duathlon, Cross Triathlon, Aquabike, Long Distance Triathlon) and then progress in five-year blocks e.g., 20 - 24; 25 - 29 (Sprint Distance Duathlon, Standard Distance Duathlon, Aquathlon, Cross Duathlon, Cross Triathlon, Aquabike, Long Distance Triathlon); for both men and women.

Under the terms of the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy, the Triathlon Australia Age Group Committee is not required to select the maximum of 25 males and 25 females to the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team. Final team numbers are at the absolute discretion of the Triathlon Australia Age Group Committee.

# As the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships will be held in Townsville, Australia, under the World Triathlon Race Competition Rules – Triathlon Australia may select an increased number of age group athletes than they are able to select when the World Triathlon Age Group World Championships is held outside Australia.

2024 Australian Age Group Long Distance Duathlon Team (Zofingen, Switzerland):

2024 World Triathlon Race Competition Rules stipulate that Triathlon Australia may nominate a maximum of 20 males and 20 females in each age group category of the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Duathlon World Championships..

Age group categories start at 18-19 and then progress in five-year blocks e.g., 20 - 24; 25 - 29 for both men and women.

2024 Australian Age Group Team National Selection Events FAQs

1. How many 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and Multisport Team National Selection Events should I compete in?

The TA National Age Group Manager will make selections in priority order per the highest accumulated selection points based on the best 3 results in the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Events. Detailed information can be found in the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team Selection Policy Clause G3(a) and the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy Clause G3(a).

Age group athletes can compete in as many individual 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Events which they like. Triathlon Australia will only take the athletes best 3 race results from the athletes 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Events. For example, an age group athlete can compete in 7 individual 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team Sprint Distance Triathlon selection events, Triathlon Australia will select the athletes best 3 race results from the 7 Sprint Distance Triathlon selection events which they raced in.

2. Can I enter and race in the open, elite, junior elite category at a 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Event?

NO - Athletes will not be awarded selection points when they race a nominated selection race in the Open, Elite and or Junior Elite category. Athletes must race in your designated age group category on race day at the nominated selection events, for example you must enter and race the relevant 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team selection race in the male 40 to 44 age group category and not the OPEN category.

3. Can I be a Triathlon Australia Professional License Holder when racing at 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Events?

NO - Athletes striving for 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team selection must not be the holder of a Triathlon Australia Professional License during the financial year in which the selection events are conducted.

4. What age group category do I enter the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team individual selection races in?

Age group athletes competing in 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Events held from the 14^th of February 2023 until the 30^th of June 2023 will race as there age as of the 31^st of December 2022.

Age group athletes competing in 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Events held from the 1^st of July 2023 until the 30^th of June 2024 will race as there age as of the 31^st of December 2023.

Athletes selected to the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team will race at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Triathlon World Championships (Venue TBC by World Triathlon) and the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships (Townsville) as there age as of the 31^st of December 2024.

5. Can I seek 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team selection in more than one event?

YES - Athletes can compete in more than one event at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group World Triathlon Championships (Malaga, Spain) and or at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships (Townsville, Australia).

For example, an athlete can seek selection in the Sprint Distance Triathlon (Draft Legal) and the Mixed Team Relay (Draft Legal) to be held in Malaga, Spain.

For example, an athlete can seek selection in the Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) and the Cross Triathlon to be held in Townsville, Australia.

Multisport (Townsville, Australia): Please note as the Age Group Aquabike and Age Group Long Distance Triathlon events will be held on the same day at the same time at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships (Townsville, Australia) athletes are unable to compete in both events.

Triathlon (Malaga, Spain): Please note as the Age Group Standard Distance Aquabike and Age Group Standard Distance Triathlon events will be held on the same day at the same time at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Triathlon World Championships athletes are unable to compete in both events.

6. Are you seeking selection in the 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon (Draft Legal) Team and or the 2024 Australian Age Group Mixed Team Relay (Draft Legal) and or the 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) Team - Are the selection events for these events draft legal in Australia? Do I need a draft legal race license to compete in selection races in Australia?

Age Group athletes racing in Australia at 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Events do not need to apply for a draft legal race license. The only athletes who must apply in Australia for a draft legal race license are the elite junior high performance pathway athletes. 

2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon Team and 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon Team National Selection Events are NON - Draft Legal. Eligible Australian age group athletes may be selected to the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team and or the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team without completing a Draft Legal selection race during the nominated 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon and or Sprint Distance Duathlon Team National Selection Series.

If you are selected to the 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon (Draft Legal) Team and or the 2024 Australian Age Group Mixed Team Relay (Draft Legal) and or the 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) Team you will need to meet strict World Triathlon Equipment Rules when racing at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group World Championships. World Triathlon Age Group Draft Legal Equipment Rules can be located on page 40 of the World Triathlon Competition Rules. World Triathlon do not require age group athletes to be certified draft legal before competing at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group World Championships.

7. 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships (Medical Requirements) 5 Age Group Races # Townsville, Australia?

If an athlete is selected in 5 race distances (World Triathlon Multisport Legend) World Triathlon has mandated that these athletes complete a special medical form called the PPE. Information of this form can be located through this link.

Any individual 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team athlete who has been selected in 5 or more race distances will have to complete the World Triathlon PPE medical form and send this completed form, including all required documentation through to Triathlon Australia at least 16 weeks before the start of the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships (Townsville, Australia).

8. What happens if I have only competed in 2024 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Triathlon Team Selection Events, but I would also like to seek selection in the 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon Team and or the 2024 Australian Age Group Mixed Team Relay?

Athletes who have completed 2024 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Triathlon Team Selection Events but have not completed 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon Team Selection Events and who would like to seek selection in the 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Disttance Triathlon Team and or the 2024 Australian Age Group Mixed Team Relay are requested to complete an application for discretionary selection. 

Please read the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team Selection Policy Clause G.5 Discretionary Selections for detailed information on how to apply for Discretionary Selection. please click here

9. Can I race in 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon National Selection Events and then use these Sprint Distance Duathlon National Selection Events towards my 2024 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team selection?

No - Age group athletes must compete in the 2024 Australian Age Group National Selection Events in the discipline which they would like to seek selection in. If an athlete would like to seek selection to the 2024 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team (Townsville), the athlete must compete in 2024 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon National Selection Events. Age group athletes cannot use 2024 Australian Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon National Selection Events towards 2024 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team selection.

10. Can I automatically qualify at the 2023 Australian Age Group National Championships for the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team?

The 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy in Selection Policy Clause G.2.(a) notes - Automatic qualification for the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team will be given to athletes who: a) Place first, second, third, fourth or fifth at the 2023 Australian Age Group National Multisport Championships as noted on the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team National Selection Events Calendar in the following disciplines.

Sprint Distance Duathlon
Standard Distance Duathlon
Cross Triathlon
Cross Duathlon
Aquathlon
Aquabike
Long Distance Triathlon

To validate this automatic qualification, athletes must meet all the eligibility criteria as outlined in the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy Clause F.

# Athletes who place 1st to 5th in their age group category on the race day e.g. Female 20-24 will have the opportunity to seek automatic qualification to the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team if the athlete meets all the eligibility criteria as outlined in the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy Clause F.

What happens if I come 2nd in the Female 20-24 age group category at the 2023 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Championships but due to the World Triathlon Age Group Category Rules (Age group category is taken as of the 31st of December 2024) I will be seeking selection for the 2024 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Team in the Female 25-29 age group category due to my age on the 31st of December 2024?

As the athlete has placed 2nd in the Female 20-24 age group category at the 2023 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Championships, they will be awarded a potential automatic qualification position for the 2024 Australian Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Team. To validate this automatic qualification, the athlete must meet all the eligibility criteria as outlined in the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy Clause F. The athlete will take this potential automatic qualification earned in the Female 20-24 age group category on race day and will take this forward to selection in the 25-29 Female age group category.

Automatic Qualification as noted in the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy in Selection Policy Clause G.2.(a) will be noted next to each successful age group athlete on the published 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team National Selection Points Table. This is a potential automatic qualification as each age group athletes must validate this automatic qualification; athletes must meet all the eligibility criteria as outlined in the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy Clause F.

# 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Online Expression of Interest Applications will open at 9am AEST on Monday the 24th of July 2023. 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Applications must be a current and relevant 2023/2024 Triathlon Australia member to apply online and express interest in the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team.

# Automatic Qualification will not be validated until the selection of the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team. The preliminary 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team will not be released until 5pm AEDT on Monday the 18th of March 2024.

2024 Australian Age Group Team Selection Points FAQs

1. How are selection points awarded to eligible age group athletes?

2. How long does it take Triathlon Australia to publish the selection points after a national selection event?

Triathlon Australia may take up to 2 to 3 weeks to publish the selection points post a national selection event. Please note that the selection points make take longer depending on how quickly each timing company sends these results to Triathlon Australia and how long it takes for the timing company to rectify results concerns including appeals, disqualifications etc.

3. I am a Triathlon Australia member and I competed in a selection event, and I have not received any selection points?

Where you a Relevant Triathlon Australia member by midnight on Thursday preceding the selection event? For selection points in an event to accumulate towards selection an athlete must hold a Relevant Triathlon Australia Membership as of midnight on the Thursday preceding the date of the relevant 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Event. # Relevant Triathlon Australia Membership means a current annual Triathlon Australia Membership in the full Standard and or Premium categories but excludes all Social and or Basic membership categories. 

Did you enter your selection event with your correct information which matches your Triathlon Australia Relevant Membership? Selection points will not be awarded to Relevant Triathlon Australia members if the Triathlon Australia member does not enter their Relevant Triathlon Australia membership number, correct date of birth and their full correctly spelled first and last names which match their Relevant Triathlon Australia membership details at the time of entering each individual nominated selection event. Triathlon Australia will not be correcting athlete’s selection points or awarding selection points post the selection event due to athlete’s incorrect race entry data.

4. I cannot find my name on the selection points list?

Are you listed on the official national selection event results from the timing company? Triathlon Australia produces the selection points from the official race results received from each national selection event timing company. Please check the official race results from your national selection event to ensure your name and time have been listed correctly. If you notice problems with your official race results, please contact the timing company for the relevant national selection event to rectify these results. Please ask the timing company to notify Triathlon Australia if your results are changed at any stage.

Are you looking at the correct age group category? World Triathlon age group eligibility criteria for racing at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Triathlon and Multisport World Championships is determined based on an athlete’s age on 31st December 2024. Results from each national selection event will be converted to age as of 31st of December 2024 and selection points allocated in priority order per the official race finishing time. What is your age on the 31st of December 2024? To locate your selection points, you need to look in this age group category regardless of what age group category you raced in on race day at the national selection events. Please see below for an example of this change in age group category rules.

5. I came first in my age group category on race day but on the selection points table I have only received the selection points for 3rd place in my age group category?

World Triathlon age group eligibility criteria for racing at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Triathlon and Multisport World Championships is determined based on an athlete’s age on 31st December 2024. Results from each national selection event will be converted to age as of 31st of December 2024 and selection points allocated in priority order per the official race finishing time.

Please remember that athletes in Australia racing at national selection events will be racing under the Australian Race Competition Rules. The age group category rule under the Australian Race Competition Rules is different to the World Triathlon Race Competition Rules which you will race under at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport World Championships.

Example in the change of age group category:

Sam Smith would like to seek selection to the 2024 Australian Age Group Aquathlon Team - Townsville, Australia.

Sam races at the 2024 Australian Age Group National Aquathlon Selection Events under the Australian Competition Rules. Under the Australian Competition Rules Sam races in the aquathlon events as his age on the 31st of December 2023. On the 31st of December 2023 Sam is 44 years old. Sam races his aquathlon selection events in the 40 to 44 year age group category.

If Sam is selected for the 2024 Australian Age Group Aquathlon Team, Sam will be competing under the World Triathlon Race Competition Rules. At the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon Championships in Townsville, Australia Sam will race as his age on the 31st of December 2024. Sam will be 45 years old on the 31st of December 2024. Sam races at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon World Championships in the 45 to 49 age group category.

So what does this all mean?

Due to the World Triathlon Race Competition Rules at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Aquathlon World Championships, Sam needs to be selected for this event as his age as of the 31st of December 2024 - 45 to 49 age group category not the age group category he may race in on race day in Australia.

To ensure athletes are placed in the correct World Triathlon Race Competition Rules Age Group Category, the National Age Group Manager takes Sam's overall finish time from his national aquathlon selection event where he raced under the Australian Race Competition Rules in the 40 to 44 age group category and places Sam's overall finish time into the 45 to 49 age group category. Sam is awarded selection points in the 45 to 49 age group category.

6. What happens if I finish in an identical time to another athlete in my age group category?

Athletes finishing in identical time will, for the purposes of the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and Multisport Team Selection Policy, be regarded as finishing in a tie and will be awarded selection points as in the following example:

E.g., If two athletes finish in a tie (as defined) for 4th position in event 4 they will be awarded 21.5 points each (22 + 21 = 43 divided by 2 = 21.5).

7. I raced a national selection event as a one-day member, why have I not received selection points?

For selection points in an event to accumulate towards selection an athlete must hold a Relevant Triathlon Australia Membership as of midnight on the Thursday preceding the date of the relevant 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Event. # Relevant Triathlon Australia Membership means a current annual Triathlon Australia Membership in the full Standard and or Premium categories but excludes all Social and or Basic membership categories. 

8. I raced in the junior elite/ open category at the national selection event, why have I not received selection points?

Age group athletes will not receive selection points from national selection events if you race in an open and or junior elite race category on race day. Age group athletes who would like to seek selection points must race in their age group category on race day at the national selection event e.g. male 40 to 44 age group category.

9. If an ineligible athlete finishes in front of me at a national selection event, will I receive this athlete's selection points?

If an ineligible athlete finishes in the top 25 places in any selection event the points allocated to that finishing position will not “roll down” to the next eligible athlete. Selection points will not be awarded to athletes who are not eligible for selection in the team per the terms of the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and Multisport Team Selection Policy Clause F2.

10. I signed up as a Triathlon Australia member after I competed in the national selection event, can I now be allocated selection points?

NO - For selection points in an event to accumulate towards selection an athlete must hold a Relevant Triathlon Australia Membership as of midnight on the Thursday preceding the date of the relevant 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team National Selection Event. # Relevant Triathlon Australia Membership means a current annual Triathlon Australia Membership in the full Standard and or Premium categories but excludes all Social and or Basic membership categories. 

11. What happens if a national selection event is cancelled and or modified, will I still receive selection points?

If an event is cancelled for any reason, selection points will not be allocated for that event for the purposes of selection in the team. Triathlon Australia will not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by or arising out of such cancellation.

If an event format is changed for any reason selection points will still be awarded per the terms of the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and Multisport Team Selection Policy Clause E1.
Examples of an event format change include but are not limited to:
1) A triathlon becomes a duathlon
2) The event distance is amended, for example the swim of a triathlon is changed from a 1500m swim to a 750m swim.

12. Do 2023 Australian Age Group Multisport National Championships provide athletes the chance to gain double selection points?

YES - 2023 Australian Age Group Multisport National Championships as noted on the 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team National Selection Events Calendar provide the opportunity for eligible athletes to receive double selection points. The 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team Selection Policy - Selection Policy Clause E.1 notes these double selection points.

2024 Australian Age Group Team Expression of Interest FAQs

1. Do I need to be a Triathlon Australia member to express interest in the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team?

YES, you must be a current Relevant 2023/2024 Triathlon Australia member to apply for the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team. # Relevant Triathlon Australia Membership means a current annual Triathlon Australia membership in the full Standard and or Premium categories but excludes all Social and or Basic membership categories.

Age group athletes cannot express interest in the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team as a ONE DAY license holder.

Triathlon Australia Membership Information please click here

2. Do I need to express interest for the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team before I compete in a National Selection Event?

NO - Triathlon Australia members do not need to complete an online team expression of interest before racing in a nominated 2022/2023 and or 2023/2024 National Selection Event. This allows Triathlon Australia members the opportunity to race throughout the season and see how they are performing in selection races before expressing interest for the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon and or Multisport Team.

3. Do I need to make more than one 2024 Australian Age Group Team expression of interest?

If you would like to seek selection in just one event e.g., the Standard Distance Triathlon event (Malaga, Spain), just make one online 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon Team expression of interest for the 2024 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Triathlon Team (Malaga, Spain).

If you would like to seek selection in more than one event e.g., the Standard Distance Duathlon event (Townsville, Australia) and the Cross Triathlon event (Townsville, Australia) you must make two individual separate 2024 Australian Age Group Multisport Team expression of interest for the 2024 Australian Age Group Standard Distance Duathlon Team (Townsville, Australia) and then a separate individual expression of interest for the 2024 Australian Age Group Cross Triathlon Team (Townsville, Australia).

Age group athletes may seek selection in one stand-alone 2024 World Triathlon Age Group World Championships for example the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon (Draft Legal) and Cross Triathlon World Championships to be held in Townsville, Australia.

Age group athletes may seek selection in one or more 2024 World Triathlon Age Group World Championships for example an age group athlete may seek selection in the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Triathlon World Championships (Malaga, Spain) and may seek selection in the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships to be held in Townsville, Australia.

4. Will Triathlon Australia accept late 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team Expression of Interest?

NO - 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team Expression of Interest online applications will NOT be accepted under any circumstances after the noted close of expression of interest.

For the avoidance of doubt, this includes Australian athletes residing overseas who wish to be considered for selection, athletes who wish to be considered for discretionary selection and athletes who have gained automatic selection. If you have not completed an expression of interest online by the nominated deadline you will NOT be selected for the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team under any circumstances.

5. Do I need to pay an application fee when expressing interest online for the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team?

1. Athletes will pay a $75.00 Application Fee per each individual distance when notifying Triathlon Australia of their Expression of Interest for 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team selection online. 

2. If an athlete is not selected onto the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team $55.00 of their application fee will be refunded.

3. If an athlete is selected onto the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team and the athlete declines the position on the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team no part of the application fee will be refunded.

4. If an athlete is selected onto the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team and they accept their position on the team the $75.00 application fee will be deducted from the athletes overall 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team Athlete Contribution.

5. If the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Triathlon World Championships (Malaga, Spain) and or the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport World Championships (Townsville, Australia) and or the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Long Distance Duathlon World Championships (Zofingen, Switzerland) are cancelled by World Triathlon and or the Local Organising Committee athletes will be refunded the $75.00 per individual application fee made to Triathlon Australia minus the Go Membership processing online fee.

You must be a current Relevant 2023/2024 Triathlon Australia member to apply for the 2024 Australian Age Group Triathlon, Multisport and or Long Distance Duathlon Team. # Relevant Triathlon Australia Membership means a current annual Triathlon Australia membership in the full Standard and or Premium categories but excludes all Social and or Basic membership categories.

2024 World Triathlon Age Group World Championships which are Draft Legal

1. Which 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport and or Triathlon World Championships are Draft Legal?

2024 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Duathlon World Championships - Townsville, Australia
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships - Malaga, Spain
2024 World Triathlon Age Group Mixed Team Relay World Championships - Malaga, Spain

2. Can I use my time trial bike in the draft legal events at the World Championships in 2024

No age group athletes competing in either the Sprint Distance Duathlon (Townsville, Australia) and or the Sprint Distance Triathlon and or the Mixed Team Relay (Malaga, Spain) cannot use a time trial bike at these events in 2024.

3. When racing at the 2024 World Triathlon Age Group Multisport and Triathlon World Championships which are Draft Legal do I need to meet certain rules in relation to my personal cycle equipment?

Yes, age group athletes must meet strict World Triathlon Race Competition Rules regarding cycle equipment for draft legal events.

2024 Australian Age Group Multisport and Triathlon Team National Selection Events Calendar: Please Click Here

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2024 Australian Age Group Multisport and Triathlon Team Expression of Interest Links: Please Click Here

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2024 Australian Age Group Multisport and Triathlon Team FAQs: Please Click Here

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